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How to get fromCologne to Arlayby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Arlay by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bressetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Sauniertrain train Ter
    8h 28m
    €220–402

  2. Drive 578.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Arlaycar car 578.7 km
    5h 56m
    €89–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Besancon Viotte to Domblans - Halte Routierebus bus
    12h 27m

  4. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lons Le Sauniertrain train
    7h 37m
    €158–374

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Domblans Voiteurtrain train Ter
    9h 44m
    €104–290

  6. Train, bus via Metz

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Kall Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trier to Metzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Dijonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gare de Dijon-Ville to LONS Garebus bus 300
    15h 9m

  7. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Sauniertrain train
    8h 46m
    €191–407

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Arlay, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Arlay via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bourg En Bresse, and Lons Le Saunier in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Arlay via FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str., Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch., Besancon Viotte, and Domblans - Halte Routiere in around 12h 27m.

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